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Spalted vs Spatted - What's the difference?

spalted | spatted |

As verbs the difference between spalted and spatted

is that spalted is (spalt) while spatted is (spat).

As an adjective spatted is

adorned with spats.

spalted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (spalt)

    • spalt

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • spelter

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of wood) brittle
  • :Note : (US) Spalted wood is that which has been cut from a naturally cured, dead, or dying hardwood tree whose wood is normally light in color (such as pecan), and which exhibits patterns of dark stain (crazed) lines and splotches caused by microorganisms and/or fungus. Although slightly more brittle and porous than normal wood from the same species of tree, spalted wood nevertheless can be used to make decorative items and small pieces of furniture.
    • (Halliwell)
  • heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To break off pieces, especially with an axe etc; to splinter

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    spatted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spat)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Adorned with spats.
    • spatted shoes